PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Boromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boromir comes to the cage accompanied by Møme – Aloha. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mironov's choice of entrance music: Down by Law - by Madball. Captain Boromir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boromir
vs
Mironov

200 cm
34
265 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

190 cm
37
285 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Boromir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Mironov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boromir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mironov! But no joy.
Mironov cracks Boromir with an open hand slap.
Mironov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boromir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Mironov moved out of range.
Mironov shoots in looking for a takedown but Boromir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mironov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mironov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boromir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mironov off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mironov wants to get back to his feet.
Boromir just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mironov is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mironov doesn't escape.
Mironov trying to get back to his feet but Boromir is in full control for now.
Boromir keeps control of the position as Mironov tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mironov trying to control the hands but Boromir won't let him.
Boromir is trying to stick to Mironov's back but Mironov is turning into Boromir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boromir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mironov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir wants to improve his position but instead Mironov has moved into half guard.
Boromir is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mironov lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boromir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mironov lands a couple of elbows.
Boromir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mironov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boromir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boromir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mironov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boromir tries to free his leg and advance position but Mironov is retaining full guard.
Boromir is pushing down on Mironov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mironov is fighting to maintain full guard but Boromir has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mironov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boromir passes Mironov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mironov tries to roll over but Boromir keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Boromir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boromir connects with a solid leg kick.
Boromir looks to land a body kick but Mironov moved away.

Mironov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mironov works his way into full mount!
Boromir is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mironov tries to control but Boromir wriggling away.
Boromir is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov unloading with bombs!
Boromir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mironov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mironov trying to control but Boromir is having none of it.
Boromir can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mironov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boromir has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Mironov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boromir turns into him and now he's in Mironov's guard.
Boromir wants to get up but he can't break Mironov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boromir is now in half guard.
Mironov wants to improve his position but Boromir is controlling well.
Boromir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boromir slows the pace down in half guard.
Sergei Mironov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mironov wants to improve his position but Boromir is controlling well.
Mironov gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boromir postures up.
Boromir passes Mironov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boromir is looking to take a break and control but Mironov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boromir controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Mironov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mironov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Boromir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mironov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boromir down.
Mironov working the ground and pound.
Mironov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mironov is looking to take a break and control but Boromir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boromir is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir wants to control but Mironov postures up.
Mironov trying to control the action but Boromir is working from the bottom.
Boromir is being controlled here.
Boromir is looking to regain half guard here but Mironov keeps moving and retains side control.
Mironov is putting a hurting on Boromir here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mironov wants to control but Boromir is keeping him busy.
Boromir is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mironov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boromir is trying to get back to half guard.
Mironov misses with the ground and pound.
Mironov lands a nice forearm strike.
Mironov is chipping away with strikes.
Mironov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boromir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mironov is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir works his way into full mount!
Mironov is trying to escape the mount.
Mironov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mironov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boromir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mironov is looking to work some ground and pound but Boromir has wrist control.
Mironov is stalling in the full guard.
Mironov trying to move into half guard but instead Boromir has managed to sweep!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boromir trying to control but Mironov is working from the bottom.
Boromir is pushing down on Mironov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mironov is fighting to maintain full guard but Boromir has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Mironov really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mironov fails to land with a series of punches.
Boromir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mironov.
Boromir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mironov at a distance.
Mironov lands with a good body shot.
Boromir motions for Mironov to come forward. Boromir throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mironov or perhaps it was just good defense by Boromir, which made it look bad.
Boromir tried to counter with a leg kick but Mironov avoided it.
Boromir lands with a right hand.

It looks like Sergei Mironov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mironov circles away quickly and effectively.
Boromir throws a low kick, looking for Mironov's leg but Mironov calmly moves out of range.
Mironov lands a leg kick that knocks Boromir off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir throws an overhand right that lands on Mironov's shoulder, as Mironov tries to avoid the shot.
Mironov digs a good body shot into Boromir's ribs.
Mironov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mironov misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Boromir's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boromir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mironov.
Boromir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Captain Boromir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boromir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mironov.
A jab from Boromir misses.
Boromir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Captain Boromir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mironov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Boromir misses.
Mironov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mironov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Mironov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boromir's half guard.

Boromir kicks off Mironov and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mironov throws a combination that misses
and Boromir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Captain Boromir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boromir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mironov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Boromir does no damage.
Mironov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boromir with a body shot.
Mironov misses with a combination
and Boromir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mironov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir missing with a left hand there. Mironov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mironov ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Mironov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Captain Boromir is winning the standup battle so far.
Mironov lands a high kick!
Mironov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mironov ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Boromir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boromir lands a really nice looking cross but Mironov seems unphased.
Boromir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boromir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Boromir.
Mironov throws a leg kick
and Boromir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mironov blocks the low kick.
Mironov moves away from the strike by Boromir.
Boromir tried to score with a low kick but Mironov checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mironov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boromir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mironov somewhat.
Captain Boromir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Mironov.
Boromir misses with a hook. Mironov ducked under it nicely.
Boromir misses with a body kick.
Boromir defending well as Mironov loads up on a big left hand.
Boromir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Boromir had his way with Sergei Mironov in that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Mironov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boromir misses with a low kick as Mironov jumps back.
Boromir lands with a cross.
Boromir scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Boromir there.
Boromir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mironov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Boromir scores with a four punch combination!
Boromir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mironov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boromir quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Boromir there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boromir misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mironov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boromir tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mironov is in Boromir's guard.

Boromir manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Boromir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mironov misses with a knee strike.
Boromir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mironov's efforts to push away.
Mironov tries to stall but Boromir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mironov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boromir.
Boromir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mironov can do to turn this around?
Boromir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mironov is pushing Boromir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mironov wants to take the fight to the mat but Boromir manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mironov trying to stall but Boromir improves his position.
Mironov trying to control the position but instead, Boromir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mironov into the cage.
Mironov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Mironov trying to control the position but instead, Boromir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mironov into the cage.
Boromir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mironov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boromir digs a right hand into Mironov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mironov's gas tank.
Mironov is looking to control Boromir's arms but Boromir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mironov has his back to the cage.
Boromir pushes Mironov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boromir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mironov's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir lands a damaging elbow.
Boromir misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boromir.
Boromir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boromir throws an elbow but misses.
Mironov throws a head punch that misses.
Boromir misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mironov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mironov throws an elbow but it misses.
Mironov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boromir is keeping busy.
Mironov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boromir.
Boromir scores a nice knee to the body.
Boromir landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boromir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mironov's elbow.
Boromir tries to work over Mironov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mironov has a couple of punches blocked by Boromir.
Captain Boromir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boromir tries to land knees in the clinch but Mironov avoids the damage to the body.
Boromir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Boromir on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mironov tries to circle away but Boromir has him pinned against the cage.
Boromir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mironov takes an elbow to the temple.
Boromir with a knee to the head.
Mironov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Boromir.
Boromir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mironov avoids it.
Boromir lands a hook that snaps the head of Mironov backwards.

Mironov tightens his grip and picks Boromir up, before dumping him to the ground. Boromir manages to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Boromir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boromir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Boromir!
Captain Boromir retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Captain Boromir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.